Tuesday, December 21, 2004

9:30 AM

CALL TO ORDER:

1. Roll Call.

TIME CERTAIN:

9:35 a.m.

2. Time Open for Public Comment on Any Subject Not on the Agenda.

NOTE: The law does not permit Board action on, or extended discussion of, any item not on the agenda except under special circumstances. Comments should be limited to three minutes. If Board action is requested, the matter can be placed on the next agenda.

10:00 a.m.

3. California Public Utilities Commission Self-Generation Incentive Program - PG&E Presentation to District. (Staff)

10:15 a.m.

4. Discussion and Strategies for State Property Tax Shift. (P. Ng)

CONSENT CALENDAR:

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

The consent calendar is acted upon at this point. The following items are considered to be routine by the Board, including items requiring ministerial approval for legal purposes, and will be adopted by one motion without discussion. Any item may be severed for separate consideration at the request of the Board, staff, or the public. Whenever a resolution is on the consent calendar, a roll call vote will be taken on the entire calendar.

5. Agreement With SBC for Relocation of Utilities for Lower Silver Creek, Reach 3, Flood Protection Project at Alum Rock Avenue Bridge (San Jose). (M. Klemencic/K. Oven)

6. Approval of Grant Deed and Right of Way Agreement With Santa Clara County for the Coyote Wetland Mitigation Project (San Jose). (M. Klemencic)

7. Setting of Public Hearing for Engineer's Report for Reconstruction of Bollinger Road Bridge Over Calabazas Creek. (B. Goldie)

CORRESPONDENCE:

8. Proposed Response to Letter Received November 9, 2004, From Chip Macdonald, Commercial Property Services, Regarding 221 Acres of Property for Sale in South San Jose. (F. Maitski)

9. Proposed Response to Letter Received November 16, 2004, From Phil Bobel and Lorrie Gervin, Watershed Management Initiative, Regarding the Watershed Stewardship Grant Program. (C. Elias)

10. Proposed Response to Letter Received November 16, 2004, From Honorable Pete McHugh, Chair, County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors, Regarding Management Audit. (O. Martin Steele)

11. Email Received December 2, 2004, From Dale Warner, Independence High Neighborhood Association, Regarding Political Boundary of Berryessa Creek-Penitencia Creek Forum. (Refer to Staff)

12. Email Received November 30, 2004, From Jim Foran, Director, District 2, Santa Clara County Open Space Authority, Regarding Watershed Management. (Refer to Staff)

APPROVAL ITEMS:

13. Contract Change Order No. 2 for Adobe Creek Flood Control Project at Foothill Expressway, Berkeley Engineering Company, Contractor, Contract No. C0502, File No. 101009 (Palo Alto/Los Altos). (B. Goldie/K. Oven)

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER:

14. Chief Executive Officer's Report.

15. Chief Executive Officer's Bulletin.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

16. Environmental Enhancement Ends Policy. (B. Goldie)

17. Agricultural Water Advisory Committee - Draft Minutes of November 1, 2004 Meeting and Draft Agenda for January 3, 2005 Meeting. (C. Elias)

18. Environmental Advisory Committee - Draft Minutes of October 18, 2004 Meeting and Draft Agenda for January 10, 2005 Meeting. (C. Elias)

19. Landscape Advisory Committee - Draft Agenda for January 13, Meeting. (C. Elias)

20. Board Member Reports.

21. Other Business.

22. Review of New Board Member Requests.

23. 2004 Board Planning Calendar.

24. Board Activity Calendar: December 2004 and January 2005.

DISTRICT COUNSEL:

25. CLOSED SESSION: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS; Designated Representatives: Olga Martin Steele, Jose Peralez; Employee Organizations: Employees Association, Engineers' Society, and Mid-Management Association.

26. CLOSED SESSION: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION; Government Code Section 54957; Title: Chief Executive Officer - Annual Evaluation (Continued From Previous Meetings).

ADJOURN:

27. Adjourn to Regular Meeting on January 11, 2004, at 9:30 a.m., at District Headquarters, 5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, California.